新教材2025版高中英语单元素养评价四Unit4Amazingart外研版必修第三册

单元素养评价(四)(满分150分，时间120分钟)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A．Teacherandstudent.B．Doctorandpatient.C．Husbandandwife.2．WhereisTomprobablynow?A．Intheschool.B．Intheoffice.C．Inthelibrary.3．Whosentthemanapostcard?A．Carl.B．Tim.C．Thewoman.4．Whatdidthewomanforgettodo?A．Towritealetter.B．Topostaletter.C．Towalkpastthepostoffice.5．Whatisthemangoingtodo?A．Togoswimming.B．Togoskating.C．Tochangehismind.其次节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6．Whatarethemanandthewomantalkingabout?A．Eatinginarestaurant.B．Asmallrestaurant.C．Thehistoryofacompany.7．HowmanyMcDonald'swerethereintheworldin1982?A．7063.B．7603.C．1283.8．WhydoworkersbuylunchesinMcDonald's?A．Theemployeestherearehelpfulandpolite.B．Thefoodtastesbetterthantheirlunchesfromhome.C.Thetablesandfloorsareclean.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9．WhatdoesRogersmeaninthisconversation?A．Tom'sfriends.B．Tom'steachers.C．Thenameofashop.10．WhatdoesTomtellhismotherinyesterday'sletter?A．Hehadfoundajob.B．Hehadlosthisnewjob.C．Hehadjustboughtacar.11．Whydidn'tTomtellhismotherabouthisjob?A．Becausehedidn'twanthertoworryabouthisjob.B．Becausehedidn'twanthertoworryabouthislife.C．Becausehedidn'twanthertoworryabouthisstudy.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12．Whyhasthewomandecidednottoworkattheboy'scamp?A．Shehasn'tworkedtherebefore.B．Sheknowslittleaboutthecamp.C．Shewantstobebetterpaid.13．WhoonceworkedattheHollywoodHotel?A．Afriendoftheman's.B．Theman'ssister.C．Themanhimself.14．Whatkindofjobwouldthewomanliketodo?A．Ajobinaschool.B．Ajobintheopenair.C．Ajobatthehotel.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Ataseafoodrestaurant.B．Inadininghall.C．Onthephone.16．Whatdoweknowabouttherestaurant?A．Itisfamousforseafood.B．Itseldomacceptslargeparties.C．Famouspeopleoftencometoit.17．Whatcanweknowfromtheconversation?A．Therestaurantisnearthesea.B．Seafoodisverypopularnowadays.C．Regularcustomershaveadvantagesthere.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．WhendidGrandmaMosesturntopainting?A．Attheageof76.B．Attheageof39.C．Attheageof101.19．WhatdidGrandmaMosesdobeforeshebecameanartist?A．Shesoldotherartists'worksinashop.B．Sheworkedonherfarm.C．Shetaughtataschool.20．Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A．AfamousAmericanartist.B．Makingmoneyfrompainting.C．Collectingpaintings.其次部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheCostaBookAwardsconsistentlypickwinnersthatarebothofthemomentandsubsequentlyendure.It'sourpleasuretoconfirmthisyear'sCategoryWinners.First__Novel__Award__WinnerBook:EleanorOliphantisCompletelyFineAuthor:GailHoneymanEleanoris31yearsold;workfinishesonaFridayandbeginsagainonaMonday.Between,heronlycompanywillbetwobottlesofvodkaandherownuniquewisdom.Itiscontentment,ofakind,butanunexpectedsharedexperiencesuddenlyopensthedoortopossibility.Challengingreaderexpectationswithaliving,breathingcharacter,GailHoneyman'sdebutisafunnyandmovingdiamond.Biography__Award__WinnerBook：IntheDaysofRainAuthor:RebeccaStottTheExclusiveBrethrenwereaclosedcommunitywhobelievedtheworldisruledbySatan.IntothisisbornRebecca.HerfatherhadbeenaninfluentialBrethrenMinister.Asherfatherlaydying,hebeggedhertohelphimwritethememoir.HewantedtotellthestoryoftheirfamilywhoforgenerationshadallbeenmembersofafundamentalistChristiansect.Poetry__Award__WinnerBook:InsidetheWaveAuthor:HelenDunmoreTobealiveistobeinsidethewave,alwaystravellinguntilitbreaksandisgone.Thesepoemsareconcernedwiththeborderlinebetweenthelivingandthedead—theunderworldandthehumanlivingworld—andtheacutelyintensebeingofboth.Children's__Award__WinnerBook：TheExplorerAuthor:KatherineRundell,HannahHornFourchildrensurvivetheiraircraftplungingintotheAmazonjungle,butforFredandhisfriends,it'sonlythebeginningofacruelbattleforsurvival.Filled__with__adventure__and__a__real__command__of__character__and__incident,__Rundell__has__few__peers__in__superb__children's__fiction．21．Whichofthefollowingtellsaboutafamilystory?A．EleanorOliphantisCompletelyFine.B．IntheDaysofRain.C．InsidetheWave.D．TheExplorer.22．Whichcharacterinthebooklivesaloneandlikedrinking?A．EleanorOliphant.B．GailHoneyman.C．Rebecca.D．Fred.23．Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraph?A．Rundellhaswrittenalotofexcellentchildren'sbooks.B．TheExplorerisnogoodthanotherchildren'sfictions.C．Fewchildren'sfictionisasgoodasRundell's.D．Rundellcooperateswithothersinwritingchildren'sfiction.B“Haveyoucheckedtheoilinthecar？”myfatherusedtosaytome,hisversionof“Hello,hopeyouarewell.”Sometimesourphonecallswouldbeginwithaninquiryabouttheoilandendwithaninquiryabouttheoil,withnotalotinbetween.Fathershavealotoflovetogive,butit'softensuppliedthroughthemediumofpracticaladvice.Theaffectionatephrase“Youmademylifebetterfromthemomentyouwereborn”mayberarelyheard,butthereisthemorecommon“I'llholdtheladderwhileyougettheleavesofftheroof.”Whycan'twefathersjustsay“Iloveyou”or“It'sgreattoseeyou”？Thepointis:That'sexactlywhatwearesaying.YoujusthavetotranslatefromthelanguagethatisFatherlish.Listencloselyenoughandthephrase“Iloveyou”canbeheardinthelengthier“IcouldcomearoundSaturdayandreplacethesiliconsealaroundthebaseofyourtoiletbecauseIreckonthatthingisgettingreallysmelly.”WhenIwas17,Iwentonmyfirstroadtrip.Myfatherstoodonthecornerinthepredawnofacoldmorningtobidusfarewell.“Highwaysaredangerous，”hesaid,“sodon'ttryovertakinganythingfasterthanahorseandbuggy.Andtakeabreakeverytwohours.Andeverytimeyoustopforgas,youreallyshouldchecktheoil.”Atthetimewethoughthisspeechwasfunnyandwouldchant“horse­and­buggy”everytimeIflooredtheaccelerator.Dad'slonggonenow.Butafteralltheseyears,IrealizethathadIownedacopyoftheFatherlish­to­Englishdictionary,I'dhaveunderstoodthatthespeechmyfriendandIsocasuallymockedwassimplyDad'sattemptataffection.24．Accordingtothepassage,howdofathersusuallyshowtheiraffection?A．Byinquiringtheirkids'car.B．Bydoingratherthansaying.C．Byofferinghelpfuladvice.D．Byaccompanyingtheirkids.25．Whydoestheauthormentionhisfirstroadtrip?A．Toexemplifytheuniqueparentalconcern.B．Toprovidesomebackgroundknowledge.C．Toexplainthereasonsformymocking.D．Topresentmyfather'sfunnyspeech.26．Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Myfatherhasgonesomewherefaraway.B．Iregrettedmakingfunofmyfather'sspeech.C．IownedacopyofFatherlish­to­Englishdictionary.D．Myfather'sspeechgotacrosstomewhenIwas17.27．Whichwordscanbestdescribetheauthor'sfather?A．Caringandconsiderate.B．Devotedandgenerous.C．Talkativeandhumorous.D．Knowledgeableanddiligent.CResearchershavebeentryingtouncoverthecauseofasteadydeclineofdrugandalcoholuseinteens.Somesuspectit'sduetoanti­drugcampaignsorthedeclineofcigarettesasagatewaydrug.Butanothertheoryhasbeguntosurface.Isanewdrugreplacingtheoldones?Aresmartphonestakingtheirplace?Inoticedthatusingmysmartphonetookawaysomanylifeexperiences.Ihadn'tmindedbeforewhenmyownphonecoulddistractme,butnowIfeltannoyedwhenmyfriendsorfamilyusedtheirphoneswhenweweretogether.Sureitwasuncomfortableatfirst,nothavingaclutch(紧握)tofallbackonwhenIdidn'tfeelliketalking.Butweshouldn'tuseourdevicesastheuniversalconversationavoider,orasourdistractionfromthediscomfortofhumaninteraction.Howcanwelearntointeractwhenourphonesareonhandatalltimestopreventourselvesfromdoingso?Still,smartphonescansometimesbewonderfultools.Theyallowustotakebeautifulphotosandhelpusconnectwitholdfriendsandmaintainlong­distancerelationships.Theyallowustohaveanendlessamountofinformationatourfingertips,andgiveusdirectionstowhateverdestinations.Butwemustconsiderhoweverytoolsmartphonesprovideuswithcanalsoinfluenceourlives.Notonlydoessmartphoneandscreenusehaveaneffectonrelationships,itcanalsoshapeanindividualandthebrain.StudieshaveshownthatexcessiveInternetusagecancauseincreaseddepression,loneliness,andanxietyinadolescents.SomyadvicetoteenswhofeelthesamewayasIdo?Mydecisiontogowithoutaphonewasdefinitelyextreme,consideringourgeneration.Sotryditchingyourphoneforaweek.Observehowitaffectsyourrelationships,yourmood,andyourpresence.Youjustmightendupfeelinglessstressed,happier,andmoreconnected.28．Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A．Bypresentingstudyfindings.B．Bycreatinganewtheory.C．Byaskingquestions.D．Bydoingresearch.29．WhatismainlydiscussedaboutsmartphonesinParagraph2?A．Theyareperfectlydesigned.B．Theirfeaturesarestriking.C．Theiroperationsaretoocomplex.D．Theyhaveanimpactonsociallife.30．Whatmayaffectteenagers'mentalhealthaccordingtoParagraph3?A．Badfamilyrelationship.B．ToomuchInternettime.C．Easyaccesstosmartphones.D．Harmfulonlineinformation.31．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ditching”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Givingup.B．Givingaway.C．Turningdown.D．Turningback.DAfterspendingthreedaysabout360milesabovetheground,theall­civiliancrew(全部为平民的机组人员)ofSpaceX'sInspiration4havereturnedtoEarth.TheirCrewDragoncapsule(太空舱)splasheddownofftheAtlanticcoastofFlorida,notfarfromwheretheylaunched.“Thisisthebeginningoftheprivatespacetourismindustry.It'snotlikefiveminutes,alittlemomentofmicrogravity,andit'sover.Thisismuchclosertowhatthepublicunderstandsasspacetourism，”saidJordanBimm,aspacehistorianattheUniversityofChicago.TheDragon'slistedcrewincludespayingcustomerJaredIsaacman,thebillionaireCEOofthepaymentprocessingcompanyShift4Payments,andthreepeoplewhoseticketshesupported:SianProctor,ageoscientistandartist;ChrisSembroski,anengineer;andHayleyArceneaux,aphysicianassistant.ProctoristhefourthAfricanAmericanwomantogotospace,andArceneauxmadehistoryasthefirstspacetravelerwithaprosthetic(假的)bodypart.Thegrowthinprivatespacetravelwillsurelydrawmorecarefulexaminationofhowthemissionsaredesignedandwhogetstofly.Proctorwouldliketocontinueexpandingaccesstomorepeople.“Weneedtothinkabout‘JEDI’space—ajust,equitable,diverse,andinclusivespaceforallhumanity.Becausewe'reonStarshipEarthandwewanttobringeveryonealongwithus，”shesaidatapre­launchbriefing.Isaacmanmentionedtheirfeelingsduringtheiron­orbitupdate:“We'rereallyproudtosharethisexperiencewitheveryone.Weknowhowluckywearetobeuphere.”Spacetourismwilllikelyremainexpensiveforawhile,butreducinglaunchcostswillenablemorepeopletoflyinspace,followingintheInspiration4crew'sfootsteps,saidBenjiReed,SpaceX'shumanspaceflightchief.“Ithinktodayisagreatdayforcommercialspacetravel，”hesaid.“Ibelievethiswillbelookedatasthefirstmissionthatopenedupthesecondspaceage,wherespacebecomesmuchmoreaccessibletoaveragemenandwomenacrosstheworld.”32．WhatdoJordanBimm'swordsinParagraph2mean?A．Inspiration4madehistory.B．Inspiration4hadaprofessionalteam.C．Thespacetripshouldhavelastedlonger.D．Thespacetripchangedthepublic'sideasofspacetourism.33．WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A．AnintroductiontotheInspiration4crew.B．AreportonInspiration4'ssuccessfullanding.C．AnanalysisofthedifficultiesInspiration4had.D．AdiscussionaboutthemeaningofInspiration4'sreturn.34．InIsaacman'sopinion,thistriptospacewas________．A．rathercostlyB．veryrelaxingC．quitemeaningfulD．extremelyboring35．WhatdidBenjiReedsayaboutspacetourism?A．Ithashardlybeenacceptedbythepublic.B．Itwouldbemoreaccessibleinthefuture.C．Itwouldbeaffordableverysoon.D．Ithaslittlecommercialvalue.其次节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ReallifeRoomEscapeGamesRealliferoomescapegamesareatypeofphysicaladventuregameinwhichpeoplearelockedinaroomwithotherparticipantsandhavetousethethingsintheroomtosettleaseriesofpuzzles,findclues,andescapetheroomwithinasettimelimit.ThegamesarebasedonEscapetheRoomvideogames,suchasCrimsonRoomandQPShot,createdbyTAKAGISMInc.byToshimitsuTakagiin2005,inwhichtheplayerislockedinsidearoomandmustexplorehisorhersurroundingsinordertoescape.__36__Otherinspirationsincludeadventureboardgamesandmovies.RealliferoomescapegamesarebecomingpopularintheUnitedStates,Japan,andChina.__37__Forexample,somegamesrequireyoutoescapeprisoncellswhileothersrequireyoutoescapespacestations.__38__Soon,theywereexportedtoNorthAmerica,AsiaandAustralia.ExamplesincludethetwopioneercompaniesHintHuntandAdventureRooms.ThegamesweresosuccessfulthatnewlocationsbeganopeningupacrossChina,incitiesbigandsmall,accordingtoWantChinaTimes.InthesoutherncityofShenzhen,forexample,thefirstescapegamelocationopenedlastmonth.__39__“ThesereallifeescapegamescanhelpthosewhostayathomeontheircomputersandiPadsalldaytoexperiencerealsocialcircles，”TianXiaochuan,whoownstworoomescapegamestoresinJinan,toldWantChinaTimes.Earlierthisyear,TheSouthChinaMorningPostsaidthereallifeescapegamesareahitamong“highlystressedstudentsandoverworkedyoungprofessionals”.__40__Someplayersgetsoinvolvedthattheyteardownequipmentordecorationsinsidetheir“prisons”，asZhuYumeng,chiefoperatingofficerofBeijingroomescapegamestoreTaoquantoldChinaDaily.A．Eachgameaddslocalthemestosettings.B．Andsevennewgamelocationsquicklyfollowed.C．Theyshouldalsobebraveenoughtofacetheirfears.D．Sometimestheexcitementbecomesabitmuch,though.E．Weekendordayeventescapegameshavebeenheldinsomestores.F．PermanentreallifeescapegamesinafixedlocationwerefirstopenedinEurope.G．Playersmustbeobservantandusetheircriticalthinkingskillstoescapetheroom.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。PenpalsJillStrettonandCathieAlexanderlivehalfaworldapart.However,they've__41__afaithfulcorrespondenceforsevendecades.Thelong­livedletter­writingrelationship__42__in1950when12­year­oldStrettonfromAustralia,wasgivenAlexander's__43__byafamilyfriendinScotland.Backthen,itsometimestooksixweeksforalong­distancelettertoreachits__44__，butthepairfeltaninstantrapport(融洽)aftertheirfirst__45__thathasonlygrown__46__withtime.Thoughthetwowomendidn'tmeetinpersonuntil1982,theyfeelasiftheytruly__47__withoneanother,sharinglife'smilestonesthroughtheirletters.“Sheisjustlikeoneofthefamily，”Strettonsaid.“Andwearestillastogetherasweeverwere70yearsago.Thatisquite__48__forpeoplewho'velostconfidenceinever­lastingfriendship.”StrettonandAlexanderhaveneverstopped__49__tooneanother.Alongwithhopes,dreams,plans'photos,andfamilyupdates,throughtheyears,theirlettershavecontainedtheirsweetlife__50__—weddings,birthdays,graduationandsoon.Whilethey__51__writeletters,withtechnologydeveloping,StrettonandAlexanderhaveslightlybowedtothetimes.Forlongermessages,they'veturnedtotheInternet,buttheyagreethatnothingwill__52__ahandwrittennote.“Now,wedo__53__tosendpostcardsratherthanwritelonglettersbecauseweemailnow，”Stretton__54__honestly.Butletterwritingplaysthemostimportantpartintheirfriendship.Thetwowomen'sstoryprovesthat__55__isnothingwhenitcomestotruefriendship.41．A.ignoredB．selectedC．recommendedD．maintained42．A.improvedB．changedC．beganD．disappeared43．A.emailB．addressC．workD．postcard44．A.destinationB．rateC．powerD．intention45．A.adventureB．struggleC．exchangeD．comment46．A.strongerB．moreconfusingC．smallerD．moreawkward47．A.brokedownB．grewupC．turnedupD．settleddown48．A.typicalB．frighteningC．convenientD．inspiring49．A.applyingB．speakingC．writingD．traveling50．A.solutionsB．memoriesC．challengesD．sufferings51．A.stillB．graduallyC．neverD．eventually52．A.determineB．impactC．measureD．replace53．A.pretendB．tendC．refuseD．fail54．A.apologizedB．askedC．admittedD．escaped55．A.distanceB．qualityC．knowledgeD．profession其次节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China'srecord­settingShenzhou13missionisinthebooks.AfterorbitingEarthforsixmonths,56.________threecrewmembersofChina'sShenzhouXIIImissionhavedeparted57.________theTiangongspacestationandreturnedtothemotherplanetonSaturdaymorning,finishingthenation's58.________(long)mannedspaceflight.Shortlyafterlanding,allthreeastronautsradioedthattheywerefeelingfineaftertheirlongspacemission,bringing59.________(applaud)fromtheChinaNationalSpaceAdministration'smissioncontrolcenterinBeijing.Shenzhou13setothernationalmarksaswell.Forexample,themission'sWangYapingbecamethefirstwomantoliveaboardTianheandthefirstChinesewomanever60.________(conduct)aspacewalk.WangwasjoinedonShenzhou13byYeGuangfuandZhaiZhigang,61.________commandedthemission.Theywereverybusyduringtheirsixmonthsinorbit.Theastronauts—ortaikonauts,asChinesespaceflyersarecalled—performedtwospacewalks,conductedmorethan20differentscientificexperimentsanddeliveredtwolive62.________(education)lecturesfromTianhe.TheShenzhou13crewalsospentsometime63.________(get)Tianhereadyforitsnextroundofvisitors,whichwillarrive64.________(relative)soon;theShenzhou14mission65.________(expect)tolaunchinearlyJune.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Carson写邮件与你探讨太空探究的将来。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1．表示对该话题感爱好；2．探讨太空探究的将来；3．期盼更多沟通。留意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，依据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mywifecalled“Willyoucomehereandmakeyourdarlingdaughtereatherfood？”Irushedtothescene.Myonlydaughter,Sindu,lookedfrightened.Hereyeswerefilledwithtears.Infrontofherwasabowlfilledwithrice.Sinduparticularlyhatedrice.“Sindu,darling,whydon'tyoutakeafewmouthfulsofthis？”Sindusoftenedabit,andwipedhertearswiththebackofherhands.“Ok,Dad.IfIeatthis,willyougivemewhateverIaskfor？”“Oh,sure,darling.”Slowlyandpainfully,shefinishedeatingthewholebowl.Sinducametomewithhereyeswidewithexpectation.“Dad,Iwanttohavemyhairshavedoff(剃光)thisSunday！”“Darling,whydon'tyouaskforsomethingelse?Girlslookuglywithaclean­shavenhead.Wewillbesadseeingyouwithaclean­shavenhead.”“Dad,yousawhowdifficultitwasformetoeattherice.”Sinduwasintears.“AndyoupromisedtogivemewhateverIaskfor.”Mypromisemustbekept.Withherheadclean­shaven,Sinduhadaroundface,andhereyeslookedbigandbeautiful.OnMondaymorning,Idroppedheratherschool.ItwasasighttowatchmyhairlessSinduwalkingtowardsherclassroom.Justthen,aboyshoutedfromacar,“Sindu,pleasewaitforme！”Whatstruckmewasthehairlessheadofthatboy.“ThatboywhoiswalkingalongwithyourdaughterismysonHarish.”Withoutintroducingherself,aladygotoutofthecarandcontinued.留意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。Harishissufferingfromleukemia(白血病).________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatdayseveralstudentsofherclasswenttoschoolwiththeirheadshairless.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________单元素养评价(四)第一部分听力材料(Text1)M：CanIhelpyou?W：Yes,Ican'tsleepwell.M：HowcanIhelpyou?W：CanyougivemesomemedicinesothatIcanhaveagoodsleep?(Text2)M：Excuseme,I'dliketohaveawordwithTom.W：Sorry,heisn'there.He'sgonetothelibrary.M：Oh,I'llleavehimamessagethen.(Text3)W：Carlsentmeapostcardyesterday.M：I'vegotonefromTimbutnotfromCarl.W：Oh，really?Ihaven'theardfromTimmanymonths.(Text4)M：Didyouremembertoposttheletter?W：Well，Irememberwalkingpastthestreet.M：Butyouforgottoposttheletter.W：I'mafraidso.Ididn'trememberyoutellingmetoposttheletter.(Text5)M：I'mgoingtochangemymindtogoswimmingwithyou.W：That'swonderful.M：Whenshallwego?W：Halfpasttwothisafternoon.(Text6)M：IsittruethatfastfoodrestaurantsareverypopularintheUSA?W：Yes,especiallyinbigcities.M：Why?W：Becausethefoodisgood，theserviceisfastandthepricesarelow.M：Oh,that'sgood.Thenwhichrestaurantismostwell－known?W：McDonald's.By1982,therewere7063McDonald'sintheworld,andabout1283ofthemwereinothercountries,suchasJapan,WestGermany，EnglandandAustralia.M：Isee.Howabouttheserviceandthefood?W：Well,theemployeestherearehelpfulandpolite,andthetablesandfloorsareveryclean.Mostimportant,peoplecangetthesamefoodatanyMcDonald'sinanystateofthecountry.Thefood,ofcourse,isquitegood.Frenchfries,thehamburgers,thesandwiches—areallspeciallyprepared.Workersbuytheirlunchestherebecausetheytastebetterthantheirlunchesfromhome.M：WhoistheownerofMcDonald's?W：Itwasfirstownedbytwobrothers，RichardandMauriceMcDonald.Then,in1960,RayKroc,a56－year－oldsalesman,boughtthenameandmostoftheirrestaurantsfor$2.7million，andnowheistheowner.(Text7)W：Whatareyoudoing，Tom?M：I'mwritingtomymother.W：Butyouwroteheronlyyesterday.M：Yes，butIhavesomethingnewtotellher.W：Somethingnew?M：Yes.IamtellingherI'vedecidedtotakeupapart－timejobasashopassistant.W：Whatdoyoumean?You'vebeenworkingasonefornearlythreemonths.HaveyoubeenfiredbyRogers?M：No.Mymotherdoesn'tknowIhaveapart－timejob.W：Youmean,youdidn'ttellherbefore?M：No.W：Butwhyareyoutellinghernow?M：NowIdon'twanthertoworryaboutmylifehere.Yousee,ItoldherthatI'djustboughtacarinmylastletter.(Text8)M：It'salmostvacationtime.Haveyoufoundasummerjobyet?W：No，Idon'tthinkIwillworkattheboy'scampwhereIworkedlastsummer.Campjobsdon'tpaymuch.M：IthinkIcanfindajobattheHollywoodHotel.Afriendofminewasawaiterlastsummer.Thepaywasn'tgood,butthetipswere.W：Mysisterworkedtherelastsummer,makingbedsandcleaningbathrooms.Shedidn'tlikeitbutsheearnedalotofmoney.M：Thatsoundsreallygood.W：Yes.AndIwantajoboutside.Aftersittingincollegeclassesallwinter,I'dlikeajobintheopenair.M：Thehighschoolkidsearnalotofmoneyeverysummercuttinggrass.Mybrotherisonlyfourteen,buthegetsfivedollarseverytimehecutsthegrass,anditonlytakeshimanhour.Hejustridesaroundonthemachinethathebought,andthemachinedoesallthework.W：That'sprettygood.IusedtocutgrasswhenIwasinhighschool.ButnowIthinkImightworkforaroad－buildingcompany,ordosomethinglikethat.M：Itcouldbeagoodexperience.Andyoucouldearnalot,too.(Text9)W：Hello，AppleTreeRestaurant.CanIhelpyou?M：Yes.I'dliketobookatablefortonight.W：Yes,sir.Whattime?M：Eighto'clock.W：Certainly.Forhowmanypeople?M：Therearetenofus.W：Tenofyou!Butwedon'tusuallyacceptlargeparties，sir.M：Iknow,butweareregularcustomers.W：What'syourname,please?M：MichaelPeterson.W：Mr.Peterson...ofcourse!That'llbeallright.We'llputtwotablestogether.M：Thanks.W：Whatfoodwouldyouprefertoday,sir?Wehavefreshseafoodtonight.M：No.Weliketoeatvegetables.(Text10)Fewpeoplewouldeventhinkofbeginninganewjobattheageof76,butoneofAmerica'smostfamousartistsdidjustthat.AnnaMaryRobertson,betterknownas“GrandmaMoses”，turnedtopaintingbecauseshewastoooldtoworkonherfarm.GrandmaMosespaintedcarefullyandherworkswerenice.Shefirstpaintedonlytoenjoyherself，andthenbegantosellherworksforalittlemoney.In1939，acollector，LouisCaldorhappenedtoseeseveralofGrandmaMose